[nfbwatlk] Snoking Chapter Meeting Last Night

[Julie Warrington]

hi Marci,
Certainly glad you were able to join us.
Thank you so much for your short report on the picket line event for the sub 
minimum wage.  Appreciate your attendance.  Hope to see you next month!
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Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Snoking Chapter Meeting Last Night


> That was a great meeting last night! I enjoyed spending time with all of 
> you. The discussion was lively and meaningful. Thanks again for the 
> hospitality.
>
> Marci
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bennett Prows (HHS/OCR)" <Bennett.Prows at HHS.GOV>
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 8:56:11 AM
> Subject: [nfbwatlk] Snoking Chapter Meeting Last Night
>
> Listers,
>
> As advertised, the Snoking chapter met last night at Georgio's restaurant 
> in Everett. Julie Warrington stepped in to chair the meeting in the 
> absence of Duane Smith (may he recover soon.)
>
> We had a guest speaker, Washington State Representative Marko Liias, who 
> was introduced by Denise Mackenstadt.  He talked about his state 
> priorities of enhanced laws against bullying in schools, livable wage jobs 
> for all who need or want employment, meaningful sustained public 
> transportation, etc.  We discussed our current drive to get the concept of 
> subminimum wage jobs for disabled persons out of the reauthorization of 
> the Work Force Investment Act, and explored several other topics, 
> including the plight of public transportation in this State.
>
> Turns out, and not so coincidentally, he will be running for the U.S. 
> Congress seat now held by Jay Inslee in 2012. He seemed genuinely 
> interested in our issues, and pledged to learn all he can about them.  He 
> indicated support for our efforts to eliminate the subminimum wage 
> provisions of WIA.
>
> So it was a successful meeting, and shows that we continue to do what 
> we're supposed to be doing in the NFB.  So, let's get out the support for 
> what is only right for all the blind.  Thanks to Julie and Denise for an 
> excellent meeting last night.
>
> //
>
> Bennett Prows
>
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